Haskell leads more than $8 million in stakes at Monmouth

Photo: Sue Kawczynski / Eclipse Sportswire

Led by the Grade 1, $1 million Haskell Stakes, Monmouth Park is set to offer $8.05 million in stakes races when the track kicks off its 79th season May 11.

This year’s race meet, which runs through Sept. 15, will feature 48 stakes, including 10 graded events, and 11 stakes restricted to New Jersey-bred horses.

The Haskell day program again will feature a total of six stakes races, including the $600,000 United Nations (G2), the $500,000 Molly Pitcher (G3), the $400,000 Monmouth Cup (G3), the $300,000 Matchmaker (G3) and the $100,000 Wolf Hill.

In preparation for the Haskell program July 20, Monmouth will offer a Haskell preview day with four stakes events June 15, including the Pegasus, the Monmouth (G3), the Salvator Mile (G3) and the Eatontown (G3), each carrying a purse of $150,000.

The 22nd annual New Jersey Thoroughbred festival with three stakes events will be renewed Aug. 25 with the $125,000 Charles Hesse III Handicap headlining that card.

 Date StakesGr.Purse Div. Dist.
May 11Long Branch    $100,0003yo1 mi 70 yds
May 12Serena's Song    $100,000f&m 3 & up1 mi 70 yds
May 18Spruce Fir Hcp.NJB     $85,000f&m 3 & up6 f
May 19John J. Reilly Hcp.NJB     $85,0003 & up6 f
May 25Cliff HangerL   $100,0003 & up1 1/16 (t)
May 26Miss LibertyL   $100,000f&m 3 & up1 1/16 (t)
May 27Mr. ProspectorL   $100,0003 & up6 f
June 1Jersey Derby    $100,0003yo1 mile (t)
June 2Smart N Classy Hcp.NJB     $85,000f&m 3 & up1 mile
June 8Lady's SecretL   $100,000f&m 3 & up1 1/16 mi
June 9Friendly Lover Hcp.NJB     $85,0003 & up1 mile
June 15PegasusL   $150,0003yo1 1/16 mi
 MonmouthG3   $150,0003 & up1 1/8 mi (t)
 Salvator MileG3   $150,0003 & up1 mile
 EatontownG3   $150,000f&m 3 & up1 1/16 (t)
June 16Get Serious    $100,0003 & up5 1/2 f (t)
June 22Goldwood    $100,000f&m 3 & up5 1/2 f (t)
June 23Tale of the Cat    $100,0003yo1 1/16 (t)
June 29Maryfield    $100,0003yo fillies6 f
June 30Boiling Springs    $100,0003yo fillies1 1/16 (t)
July 6Jersey Girl Hcp.NJB     $85,000f&m 3 & up1 mile (t)
July 7Irish War Cry Hcp.NJB     $85,0003 & up1 mile (t)
July 13Blue Sparkler    $100,0003yo fillies5 1/2 f (t)
July 14My Frenchman    $100,0003yo5 1/2 f (t)
July 19Jersey Shore    $100,0003yo6 f
July 20HaskellG1$1,000,0003yo1 1/8 mi
 United NationsG2   $600,0003 & up1 3/8 mi (t)
 Molly PitcherG3   $500,000f&m 3 & up1 1/16 mi
 Monmouth CupG3   $400,0003 & up1 1/8 mi
 MatchmakerG3   $300,000f&m 3 & up1 1/8 mi (t)
July 20Wolf Hill    $100,0003 & up5 1/2 f (t)
July 21Regret    $100,000f&m 3 & up6 f
July 27Monmouth OaksG3   $250,0003yo fillies1 1/16 mi
July 28Colleen    $100,0002 yo fillies5 f (t)
Aug. 3Tyro    $100,0002 YO5 f (t)
Aug. 4Incredible Revenge    $100,000f&m 3 & up5 1/2 f (t)
Aug. 10Select    $100,0003 & up5 1/2 f (t)
Aug. 11OceanportL   $100,0003 & up1 1/16 (t)
Aug. 17Philip H. IselinG3   $250,0003 & up1 1/16 mi
Aug. 18Sorority    $200,0002 yo fillies1 mile
Aug. 24SaplingL   $200,0002 YO1 mile
Aug. 25Charles Hesse III Hcp.NJB   $125,0003 & up1 1/16 mi
 N.J. Breeders Hcp.NJB   $100,0003 & up6 f
 Eleven North Hcp.NJB   $100,000f&m 3 & up6 f
Aug. 31Violet    $100,000f&m 3 & up1 1/16 (t)
Sept. 1Rumson    $100,0003 & up5 furlongs
Sept. 2Red Bank    $100,0003 & up1 mile (t)
Sept. 7Smoke Glacken    $100,0002 YO6 f
Sept. 8Presious Passion    $100,0003 & up1 1/2 mi (t)
Sept. 14Pinot Grigio Hcp.NJB     $85,000f&m 3 & up5 f (t)
Sept. 15Joey P. Hcp.NJB     $85,0003 & up5 f (t)
 L - L    
 NJB - N.J. breds   
 t - turf    

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